Law and the Bible: Justice, Mercy and Legal Institutions
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Overview
The Bible is full of law.
Yet too often, Christians either pick and choose verses out of context to bolster existing positions, or assume that any moral judgment the Bible expresses should become the law of the land. Law and the Bible asks, ‘What inspired light does the Bible shed on Christians’ participation in contemporary legal systems?’ It concludes that more often than not the Bible overturns our faulty assumptions and skewed commitments rather than bolsters them. In the process, God gives us greater insight into what all of life, including law, should be.
Each chapter is co-written by a legal professional and a theologian, and focuses on a key aspect of the biblical witness concerning civil or positive law - that is, law which human societies create to order their communities, implementing and enforcing it through civil government. A foundational text for legal professionals, law and pre-law students, and all who want to think in a faithfully Christian way about law and their relationship to it.
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- Addresses the interaction of law and Scripture.
- Has a foundational text for legal professionals.
- Shows answers to difficult issues facing them in their day-to-day practices.
This excellent resource addresses the interaction of law and Scripture in a manner that is both accessible and scholarly. The creative coauthored essay format makes it a great introduction for all Christians interested in biblical approaches to law, whether they are students, practitioners or scholars. Yet it goes deep as well. Law and the Bible will prompt faithful thinking on this crucial topic.
--Mike Schutt, director, Institute for Christian Legal Studies
Law and the Bible is very informative and well researched. Christians and students of Christianity will find it enlightening, legal professionals and law students will find it indispensable and Christian legal professionals will find many answers to difficult issues facing them in their day-to-day practices. I recommend it.
--Justice Mike Chibita, Uganda High Court
- Title: Law and the Bible: Justice, Mercy and Legal Institutions
- Authors: Robert F. Cochran Jr., David VanDrunen, Jr. John Witte
- Publisher: IVP Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Pages: 256
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subjects: Bible and law; Jewish law
- ISBNs: 9780830895595, 9781844749232, 0830895590, 1844749231
- Resource ID: LLS:9780830895595
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-06T20:46:32Z
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